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name = The Diamond of Darkhold
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image_caption = First edition cover
author = Jeanne DuPrau
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country = United States
language = English
series = The Book of Ember series
genre = Young adult, Science fiction, Fantasy novel
publisher = Random House/Yearling
release_date = August 26, 2008
media_type = Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
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isbn = ISBN 0-375-85571-8 (hardcover first edition)
preceded_by = The City of Ember, The People of Sparks and The Prophet of Yonwood
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"The Diamond of Darkhold" is a City of Ember novel written by Jeanne Duprau. The novel was released August 26, 2008.[cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375855719|title=The Diamond of Darkhold at the Random House catalog|publisher=Random House|accessdate=2008-05-06] An excerpt from the book, posted on DuPrau's personal website, seems to indicate that the fourth book will pick up where "The People of Sparks" left off, during the Emberites' first winter above ground. [cite web|url=http://www.jeanneduprau.com/next.shtml|title=What's Next|publisher=Jeanne DuPrau|accessdate=2008-05-07] According to both Random House and Borders Books, the novel will also feature Lina and Doon finding a mysterious book that alludes to a mysterious device that was left in Ember. [cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375855719|title=The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember|publisher=Random House|accessdate=2008-05-07] It will be the final Book of Ember. An advance copy was given out to attendees of the San Diego Comic-Con 2008 who visited the Random House booth.]Plot Summary
"Random House" gave the following summary on their page for the book:
It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world. In the end, they bring light and hope again to the weary people of Sparks, and eventually cities and towns grow up once again.
In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth.
References
External links
* [http://jeanneduprau.com/ Jeanne DuPrau's website]
